Higher Education Challenge Grants Program
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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- Posted
- Aug 5, 2026
- Amount
- $150,000 - $750,000
- Closes
- Oct 15, 2026 (in 68 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- USDA-NIFA-CGP-011315
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 10.217
Amount
$150,000 - $750,000
Who can apply
Land-grant Institutions and other colleges and universities having a demonstrable capacity to carry out the teaching of food and agricultural sciences and confer a graduate degree in at least one discipline or area of food and agricultural sciences are eligible to apply. Institutions offering degrees should be accredited by an agency or association recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. Research foundations maintained by an eligible college or university are eligible. Award recipients may subcontract to organizations not eligible to apply, provided such organizations are necessary for the conduct of the project. Individuals are not eligible to apply for these grants to support their own graduate education.
About this opportunity
The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal master’s or doctorate degree-level food and agricultural sciences education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine, such as a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM).
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- Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science ProgramNational Institute of Food and AgricultureCloses Dec 2026Up to $10M
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